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Participants will gain a clear understanding of strategic planning and will have the opportunity to start thinking about the potential impact on their own organisation. Participants will also be provided with the tools needed to disseminate proven strategic planning methodology within their own organisation.
The training approach to be used, which governs the design and delivery of the training, is based on the following principles:
- Actively involving the participants throughout the training
- Enabling participants to share their thoughts and questions
- The training is designed based on the needs and expectations of the participants that are reflected in the pre-training questionnaire
What is Strategic Planning and why do we need to use it?
- Definitions
- Megatrends & global change
- The effects of working in an ever-changing environment
Looking at your own organisation
- What do we need to take account of when planning?
- How can we Strategic Planning without using a lot of resource?
Methodologies for Strategic Planning
- Looking at a variety of approaches and proven tools
- Examples from various industries
Applying the methods to your own organisation
- Which tools might work best?
- Opportunities and challenges in your own sphere
Tools for evaluation Strategic Planning
Aligning any project with the strategic planning process. What is the case for change?
An overview of the lenses that make up the Five Case Model
The Strategic Case
The Financial Case
The Economic Case
The Commercial Case
The Management Case
• The Business Case Development Process
Making the case for change
Proven tools for change management
Know your stakeholders and manage their expectations
Risk registers
Strategic planning with SWOT and PEST
Optimism bias and how to overcome it
Which option is best?
How are you going to manage the project?